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The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
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The Legend of Marilyn Monroe

Nov 30, 1966
0h 52m
★ 6.7

Overview

The Legend of Marilyn Monroe is a 1966 American documentary film chronicling the life and career of actress Marilyn Monroe. Directed by Terry Sanders, and narrated by John Huston.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

David L. Wolper Productions

Cast

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe

Jerry Giesler

Himself

Jerry Giesler

John Huston

Narrator

John Huston

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

Jane Russell

Jane Russell

Lee Strasberg

Lee Strasberg

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

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